Power Outage in Nashville, IL

Widespread wind damage occurred across most of Washington County. As the severe storm moved into the western portions of the county, several outbuildings and barns sustained major damage about 2 miles southwest of Johannisburg, along Illinois Route 15. In Johannisburg, the steeple on St. Johns Evangelical Church was blown over onto the roof of the main church building causing catastrophic damage. In Venedy, widespread tree damage around town, a grain bin was damaged, as well as several power lines blown down. Three miles south southeast of Venedy, at the intersection of County Road 12 and Stone Church Road, a training center sustained major roof damage. About 3 miles south southwest of Okawville, a large barn was destroyed. Then just southwest of Okawville, multiple large treetops were snapped off and a barn and a machine shed were destroyed. Along County Highway 13, south of Okawville, two small barns were destroyed and two grain bins sustained minor damage. In Addieville, there was widespread tree and power line damage, as well as roof damage to a local business. As the storm moved into the Nashville area, numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down. One house sustained moderate roof damage due to a fallen tree. Also, a local business sustained roof damage with water causing interior damage as well. In Ashley, there was widespread tree, tree limbs and power lines blown down. One large tree fell onto a house causing moderate roof damage. Also, a number of trees were blown down onto Illinois Route 15. In Radom, a large tree was blown down onto a garage, destroying it. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town. One of the large tree limbs fell onto a power line pulling it down.

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree in Addieville. In Nashville, numerous tree limbs were blown down around town, as well as several power lines. Also, a small shed was destroyed.

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree in Addieville. In Nashville, numerous tree limbs were blown down around town, as well as several power lines. Also, a small shed was destroyed.

A wide swath of damaging winds moved through Washington County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Okawville, Nashville and Posen.

A line of severe storms moved through the northern portions of Washington County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Okawville, Addieville, Nashville, Hoyleton, and Irving.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines between Okawville and New Minden.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of power lines on the south side of Venedy.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around Nashville.

A tornado touched down near I-64 on the north side of Okawville where it blew an eastbound tractor trailer to the southwest into the median. The driver sustained minor injuries. The tornado travelled east and damaged a barn and other outbuildings at a farm along Illinois Route 177 about a quarter of a mile west of Cord Road. Roof panels were blown off, some large tree limbs blown down and several calf hutches blown about, some of which had calves in them. At Cord Road and Illinois Route 177, tin roof panels were blown off of another barn. About a quarter of a mile east of Cord Road, along Illinois Route 177, power lines were blown down, a small barn lost its roof and a mason block building was blown down. The tornado continued to move almost due east along Illinois Route 177 where it damaged a home at the intersection of IL Route 177 and Phobe Road. Roof shingles were blown off and several large tree branches were broken. One branch went through the roof of the garage and another damaged a car in the driveway. All of the damage so far was EF0. Near the intersection of Illinois Route 177 and County Road 4, the tornado destroyed a small barn. This damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado then turned a bit to the southeast and quickly dissipated over open fields. Overall, the path length was approximately 4 miles with a max path width of 100 yards.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines.

From 3/4 to 1 inch ice accumulation was reported by 1 am 2/2. Scattered trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm winds snapped off numerous power poles at the base from Beaucoup to half a mile east of Beaucoup.

Strong winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike blew down a large tree and a few power lines in Nashville.

The County Sheriff reported that thunderstorm winds downed two large trees and some power lines.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds damaged outbuildings at two farms west of New Minden. Some trees and power lines were also down in the area. One inch hail was reported southwest of New Minden. In Hoyleton, a home had some windows broken and the chimney damaged. A tree also split in two and damaged a car.

Thunderstorm winds caused damage across parts of Washington County. Trees and power lines were down in Okawville and several farm outbuildings in the surrounding area were destroyed. Five trailers and one tractor were blown over at a trucking company on Highway 127 north of Nashville.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and some power lines. Highway 127 was blocked by downed trees.

The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in the Nashville and Okawville areas.